German Giant BASF Contemplates Establishment of Lithium Plant in Chile …
BASF SE, the prominent German chemicals conglomerate, is currently contemplating the initiation of a lithium processing initiative in Chile, aligning with the broader strategy of European authorities and manufacturers to enhance connections with vital battery metal
Chilean Metals Closes NISK Acquisition Providing the Company …
Chilean Metals Inc. is a Canadian Junior Exploration Company focusing on high potential Copper Gold and Battery Metal prospects in Chile and Canada. Chilean Metals Inc is 100% owner of five ...
Chile to become second-largest battery market in Americas after US
Chile is now on track to become the second-largest battery market in the Americas, following the United States. As of this year, the Latin American nation has …
Dominion acquires Virginia battery energy storage project
One of Dominion''s three Virginia pilot BESS projects, deployed at an existing solar PV plant. Image: RES. US utility Dominion Energy has taken another small step towards fulfilling its role in Virginia''s energy transition with the acquisition of …
EDF acquires UK''s Pivot Power to bolster battery storage pipeline
French utility EDF has acquired UK battery storage firm Pivot Power, cementing its mulit-gigawatt bid to become a market leader in Europe''s energy storage market. EDF confirmed the transaction this morning, with Pivot becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of EDF''s renewables arm.
Gore Street Capital acquires 200MW battery storage project in …
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has acquired its first asset in California, a 200MW battery energy storage project from developer Avantus. Gore Street''s Drumkee BESS project in Northern Ireland. The firm now has …
EnerSys®, (NYSE: ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, announced today that it has acquired Industrial Battery and Charger Services Limited (IBCS), a leading battery service …
BlackRock acquires battery storage developer Akaysha Energy
The deal was executed through the company''s Climate Infrastructure business and is its first battery storage investment in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Akaysha Energy''s portfolio comprises nine battery storage assets, including Ulinda Park, a 150MW/300MWh
CORFO and SQM settlement sees increased supply of Chilean …
The emergence of a more value adding lithium industry within Chile would, in turn, benefit Chile. The Atacama salt flats may provide an abundant source of lithium …
Chile lithium projects garner interest from over 50 companies
SANTIAGO, June 18 (Reuters) - More than 50 companies have expressed interest in developing lithium projects in Chile, Finance Minister Mario Marcel said on Tuesday, after …
The Baghdad Battery: A 2,200 Years Old Out Of Place Artifact
If these Iraqi artifacts were used as batteries, they would predate Alessandro Volta''s electrochemical cell by a millennium. Researchers that support the theory about the terracotta pots being ancient batteries suggest that fermented grape juice, lemon juice, or vinegar was used as an acidic electrolyte to generate a small amount of electric …
Daimler acquires 33% stake in battery producer ACC
Daimler brand Mercedes-Benz will acquire a 33% stake in Automotive Cells Company. ACC is a battery cell manufacturer founded in 2020 by Stellantis and Total Energies. ACC is Europe-based, and by taking a share in the company, Daimler is anchoring a …
Gold and silver producer Hochschild Mining has acquired the BioLantanidos ionic clay rare earth deposit in Chile for $56.3m. Hochschild has previously invested $2.5m in the deposit, which features a high concentration of a series of rare earth elements used in
EQT acquires controlling stake in Solarpack, eyes full takeover
One of Solarpack''s projects in Calama, Chile. Photo Credit: Solarpack EQT infrastructure has announced a takeover bid for Solarpack, which owns approximately 450MW of operational solar PV ...
CORFO and SQM settlement sees increased supply of Chilean lithium
Interest in a value adding industry further helps Chilean prospects Chile''s wider lithium industry will also benefit from the deal, as the discretionary 25% promised to local industry will ensure cheap supply for national projects.
Lithium-rich Chile, already a global renewable energy leader, …
According to a study conducted by Chile''s Ministry of Energy in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), due …
Tropical Battery Acquires California-Based Rose Batteries
Tropical Battery Company Limited (JSE:TROPICAL), a leader in innovative energy solutions, is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Rose Electronics Distributing Company (Rose Batteries), based in San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Founded in 1963, Rose Batteries is a manufacturer of specialized batteries for …
Harmony Energy Income Trust sells 99MW battery storage asset
Battery storage investment firm Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) has confirmed the sale of its 99MW Rye Common asset. The "shovel-ready" battery energy storage system (BESS) project will be sold to Pulse Clean Energy at a "premium to its carrying value", the company said.
ROUNDUP: Fluence''s first Taiwan project, Redflow''s 2MWh California flow battery, Stem Inc acquires AlsoEnergy
Redflow''s zinc-bromine flow batteries and Dynapower''s inverters at the Anaergia biogas facility. Image: Redflow. 20 December 2021: Fluence supplying 6MWh BESS for Taiwan''s Automatic Frequency Control grid service Fluence will supply a 6MW / 6MWh battery ...
SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ecotecnos, Chile. Ecotecnos provides sea monitoring and oceanography services to multiple sectors in Chile including aquaculture, energy, mining and petrochemical sectors to ensure that the impact of such industries on the aquatic or marine ecosystem is in compliance with national laws.
Masdar to develop solar projects in Republic of Iraq
Masdar has signed an implementation agreement with Iraq''s Ministry of Electricity and the National Investment Commission to develop the following projects: a 450 MW plant in the Dhi Qar Governate in southern Iraq; a 100 MW and a …
Iraq Acquires JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets from Pakistan
Overall, the procurement of JF-17 Block III fighter jets by Iraq represents a significant milestone for both Pakistan and Iraq. It underscores the growing trust and collaboration between the two nations, while also highlighting the unmatched performance and appeal of the JF-17 Thunder aircraft.
Colbún acquires 150MW PV project in Chile from First Solar
Chilean power company Colbún has reached an agreement with First Solar to acquire a multitude of the PV company''s assets in Chile, including a 150MW PV project.
BlackRock acquires battery storage developer Akaysha Energy
BlackRock acquires battery storage developer Akaysha Energy The investment firm has also committed to investing more than A$1bn ($700m) in ''big battery'' projects. August 16, 2022 Share Copy Link Share on …
By now, most people have probably heard about the so-called "Baghdad battery," an object that has been claimed by many people to be an ancient Persian galvanic cell, or electric battery. The so-called …
Tesla reveals plans to mine own battery metals at ''Battery Day'' …
As part of the Battery Day event, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and manufacturing industry executive Drew Baglino confirmed that the company is taking the "first official step" by securing the rights to a 10,000-acre lithium clay deposit in Nevada, US. Musk and Baglino ...
